BIG has advanced to Stage 2 of the IEM Katowice 2025 after decisively defeating HEROIC with a score of 2-0 in their elimination match. The star player from BIG, Marcel “hyped” Köhn, delivered a stellar performance, achieving a 2.21 rating.

After a formidable victory against Imperial fe, BIG dominated HEROIC, winning 13-2 on Nuke, which was their opponent’s pick, and followed up with an impressive 12-0 on Ancient.

Quotes

“I can’t remember the last time we won a 2-0 so convincingly, especially in a qualification game,” said Karim “Krimbo” Moussa.

Karim’s statement: “There’s always drama, overtimes… Normally, we would lose the second map 13-1 and then win the third map. Kind of cool.”

HEROIC’s Disappointment

HEROIC failed to find their rhythm throughout the match, with only Andrey “tN1R” Tatarinovich showing some promise. Their squad seemed dejected as the match progressed, highlighting their struggles ahead of upcoming events like CCT Season 17 Europe and ESL Pro League 21.

Conclusion

Eetu “sAw” Saha, the team’s coach, concluded that this match was a learning experience, expressing hope for improvement moving forward.